Izabel Avedissian of Watertown, Mass., passed away on Nov. 13. She was born in Tartus, Syria, on July 15, 1930.
Izabel was the beloved wife of the late Antranig Avedissian, and devoted mother of Zovig Kojanian and her husband Garbis, John Avedissian and his wife Arpy, Hilda Avedissian and her husband George Tokatli, and Raffi Avedissian and his wife Maria. She was also the loving grandmother of Dr. and Mrs. Hagop Kojanian, Nanor and Meher Nerkizian, Tsoler and Antranig Avedissian, Ohan Shant Manoukian, and Shoghig and Nanar Avedissian. She is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Ave., Watertown, on Mon., Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours are on Sun., Nov. 22, from 2-5 p.m. at the Bedrosian Funeral Home, 558 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church or to the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Syria Relief Fund, 80 Bigelow Avenue, Suite 200, Watertown, MA 02472. Interment will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown.
Condolences
The ARF Eastern Region Central Committee extends its deepest condolences to ARF Eastern Region Central Committee member Unger Jano Avedissian on the passing of his mother, Izabel Avedissian, on Nov. 13.
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The editors and staff of the Hairenik and Armenian Weekly newspapers extend their deepest condolences to Unger Jano Avedissian and Hairenik staff member Zovig Kojanian and their families on the passing of Izabel Avedissian.
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The Homenetmen Regional Executive extends its heartfelt condolences to Unger Jano Avedissian, Ungerouhi Hilda Avedissian, and Ungerouhi Zovig Kojanian on the passing of their mother, Izabel Avedissian.
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The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern U.S.A. extends its deepest condolences to the Avedissian family on the passing of Izabel Avedissian.
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The ARF “Sardarabad” Gomideh of Greater Boston extends its heartfelt condolences to the Avedissian family on the passing of Izabel Avedissian.
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The ARS “Leola Sassouni” Chapter of Watertown extends its heartfelt condolences to the Avedissian family on the passing of Izabel Avedissian.
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The Armenian Cultural and Educational Center of Watertown extends its heartfelt condolences to the Avedissian family on the passing of Izabel Avedissian.
Guest Contributor
If Izabel Avedissian’s parents were survivors of the genocide and if either of them were from Hadjin or Talas, I would like to contact someone in the family. Her features resemble some in my own family and wonder if she could have been a relative.
Kay Mouradian email: cmouradian@earthlink.com